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{{Infobox Individual
{{Infobox Individual
|individual name= The Host
|image          = <gallery>
|image=[[Image:Wwolf.jpg|225px]]<br /><small>The Host stalks the halls of [[Torchwood House]]</small>
The Host (TAC).jpg|Human
|race= [[Werewolf]]
The Werewolf drops in (TAC).jpg|Haemovariform
|home planet= Body born on [[Earth]], alien entity's [[planet]] unknown
</gallery>
|home era= [[1879]]
|species = Human
|appearances= [[DW]]: [[Tardisode 2]], [[Tooth and Claw]]
|species2 = Lupine Wavelength Haemovariform
|actor= [[Tom Smith]] (human form)
|origin    = [[Earth]]
}}
|death date = [[1879]], [[Torchwood House]]
|only cs    = Tooth and Claw (TV story)|Tooth and Claw
|actor      = Tom Smith
|clip = The Doctor saves the Queen - Doctor Who - Tooth and Claw - Series 2 - BBC
}}{{dab page|Host (disambiguation)}}
'''The Host''' was an unnamed [[human]] boy who lived in [[19th century]] [[Scotland]].


{{Quote|And so begins the empire of the wolf.|The Host.|Tooth and Claw}}
== Biography ==
The [[Brethren]] (on the orders of [[Angelo (Tooth and Claw)|Father Angelo]]) took the boy away from his homestead in the night, and allowed him to be bitten by the [[Lupine Wavelength Haemovariform]] they worshipped. He became infected by the Haemovariform that "carved out his [[soul]] and sat in his [[heart]]". The Host was given all-black [[eye]]s and was entirely controlled by the Haemovariform, which could access the Host's memories and use some basic [[telepathy]].


A [[Human]] infected with alien cells, '''the Host''' could change from Human to lupine form.
Every full [[moon]], he would transform into a true Haemovariform, the process of which was incredibly painful. The real boy was long [[dead]].  


==History==
When the [[Tenth Doctor]] used the [[Torchwood House]] [[light chamber]] with the [[Koh-i-Noor]] to destroy the Haemovariform, the Host began to live again and asked the Doctor to increase the effect and destroy him, which he did. The Host died sacrificing his life to save [[Earth|the world]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Tooth and Claw (TV story)}})
The Host was derived from an alien entity whose transport fell to a rural area of [[Scotland]] in October [[1540]] (''[[Torchwood House website|visittorchwood.co.uk]]'', [[TS]]: ''[[Tardisode 3]]'', [[DW]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw]]''). It had landed in [[St. Catherine's Glen]], near a monastery. (''[[Torchwood House website|visittorchwood.co.uk]]'', [[DW]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw]]'') The monks took the craft back to the monastery with them. (''[[Torchwood House website|visittorchwood.co.uk]]'')


There, [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]] theorized, the monks cultivated the few cells of the entire that had survived, until they had found a host bodies. The monks themselves changed into an evil cult called the [[Brethren]], which worshipped the alien. They kidnapped young boys to serve as host bodies for the cells. ([[DW]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw]]'')
== Personality ==
The Host was somewhat sadistic — the monster claimed to have carved out his soul to enter him. The Haemovariform also appeared to be very perceptive of people and recognised that Rose was intelligent but also detected the [[Bad Wolf (entity)|Bad Wolf inside]] of her. When the Haemovariform was destroyed, he began to live again but chose to die. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Tooth and Claw (TV story)}})


From then on, locals feared what they called The Howling ([[Torchwood House website]]) when the werewolf would roam the moors and kill some livestock and sometimes humans. (''[[Torchwood House website|visittorchwood.co.uk]]'', [[TS]]: ''[[Tardisode 3]]'')
== Behind the scenes ==
* The motion capture for the Haemovariform was provided by [[Jeff Green]].


[[Image:Werewolf1.JPG|left|thumb|The Host in [[Human]] form. ([[DW]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw]])'']]
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[[Category:19th century individuals]]
Eventually, in [[1879]], the Brethren arranged for Queen Victoria to be diverted to the nearby [[Torchwood House]] where the current host would infect her with the wolf cell, leading to the creation of the "Empire of the Wolf". The plot was thwarted by the Doctor and [[Rose Tyler]], who used a telescope constructed by [[George MacLeish|Sir George MacLeish]] as a weapon against the werewolf. The telescope was in actuality a gigantic light amplification chamber, and using the [[Koh-i-Noor diamond]] as a focusing element, struck the werewolf with enough moonlight to dispel it from the planet. It is unclear, however, if Victoria was indeed infected in the end. ([[DW]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw]]'')
[[Category:Humans with unknown names]]
 
[[Category:Human murderers]]
==Biology and characteristics==
[[Category:Biologically modified humans]]
The Doctor described it as a "lupine wavelength haemovariform" (otherwise known as a [[werewolf]])  surmised that only a single cell survived, which was then incubated in various hosts via biting them, passing down through the centuries until it matured.
[[Category:Human hosts]]
 
[[Category:Individual werewolves]]
As a [[Human]], the Host had completely black, inhuman eyes. In lupine form it had red eyes, unlike that of a normal wolf, which can range from brown to blue. The infected Human would turn into a werewolf whenever it was exposed to certain wavelengths given off by [[the Moon]], though too much moonlight would overload its system. Its lupine form was of a brown-furred therian (or bipedal werewolf), having large hands with long yellow claws and snapping teeth, its legs were digitgrade.
[[Category:Aberdeenshire residents]]
 
It was nearly twice the size of a [[Human]] and had increased strength, resilience and speed. [[Mistletoe]] would cause burning and twitches when the werewolf touched it. This might have been a conditioned response deliberately created by the Brethren or a physical allergy. It's unknown what affect [[silver]] would have, since none was used on it (Though when faced with it the Doctor did ask if anyone had any ''silver'' bullets, implying it may have an affect) . It was also colourblind, but had a stronger sense of smell to compensate.
 
The werewolf was also able to sense the [[Bad Wolf entity|Bad Wolf]] in [[Rose Tyler|Rose]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw]]'')
 
:''It is unknown how he did this, but the message may have accidentally been sent down through a future timestream.''
 
==External links==
*[http://www.visittorchwood.co.uk/history.htm Historical information from the Torchwood House website]
 
{{Series 2 aliens}}
 
[[Category:Tenth Doctor enemies|Host, The]]
[[Category:Werewolves|Host, The]]
[[Category:CGI monsters|Host, The]]

Latest revision as of 00:39, 11 September 2024

You may wish to consult Host (disambiguation) for other, similarly-named pages.

The Host was an unnamed human boy who lived in 19th century Scotland.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Brethren (on the orders of Father Angelo) took the boy away from his homestead in the night, and allowed him to be bitten by the Lupine Wavelength Haemovariform they worshipped. He became infected by the Haemovariform that "carved out his soul and sat in his heart". The Host was given all-black eyes and was entirely controlled by the Haemovariform, which could access the Host's memories and use some basic telepathy.

Every full moon, he would transform into a true Haemovariform, the process of which was incredibly painful. The real boy was long dead.

When the Tenth Doctor used the Torchwood House light chamber with the Koh-i-Noor to destroy the Haemovariform, the Host began to live again and asked the Doctor to increase the effect and destroy him, which he did. The Host died sacrificing his life to save the world. (TV: Tooth and Claw [+]Loading...["Tooth and Claw (TV story)"])

Personality[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Host was somewhat sadistic — the monster claimed to have carved out his soul to enter him. The Haemovariform also appeared to be very perceptive of people and recognised that Rose was intelligent but also detected the Bad Wolf inside of her. When the Haemovariform was destroyed, he began to live again but chose to die. (TV: Tooth and Claw [+]Loading...["Tooth and Claw (TV story)"])

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The motion capture for the Haemovariform was provided by Jeff Green.
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